A character in The Kite Runner (2007)

Hassan quotes from The Kite Runner (2007)

Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada
Played by Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada The Kite Runner (2007) · 27 quotes

4th most-quoted character in The Kite Runner (2007): in 3 of its 27 quotes

A line from Hassan

I dream that my son will grow up to be a good person, a free person. I dream that someday you will return to revisit the land of our childhood. I dream that flowers will bloom in the streets again and kites will fly in the skies.
Hassan in draft letter to Amir

More lines from Hassan

1 quote
Hassan

For you, a thousand times over.
To Amir, about running a kite. Later Amir says the same thing to Hassan's son Sohrab.

Scenes with Hassan

1 scene
Hassan
[Talking about a story Amir wrote]

Why did he kill his wife?

Because he would cry and his tears would turn into pearls.

Hassan

But why didn't he smell an onion? (Long Pause)

Would you eat dirt if I asked you to do that?

Hassan

If you would ask it I would. [pause]
But you would not ask that, would you?

Of course not.

Hassan

I like Charles Bronson. Maybe someday we'll go to Iran.

Why?

Hassan

Maybe we'd see him somewhere. I could get his autograph.

Charles Bronson's not Iranian.

Hassan

He's not? So why does he speak Farsi with an Iranian accent?

Baba, have you ever thought about getting new servants?

Why would I ever want to do that?

[already regretting it]

I guess you wouldn't. It was just a question.

I grew up with Ali. My father took him in, he loved Ali like his own son. Forty years Ali's been with my family. Forty goddamn years. And you think I'm just going to throw him out? I've never laid a hand on you, Amir, but you ever say that again... You bring me shame. And Hassan... Hassan's not going anywhere. Do you understand? I SAID, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!

Are you ready for your birthday present?

Hassan

Is it a drawing book?

Better!

Hassan

A toy gun?

Better!

Where are you from?

Dr. Starobin

I grew up in Michigan. Came out here for medical school. Once you get used to that California sunshine...

But your family?

Dr. Starobin

My family? We're originally from Russia. [Baba shoves him away, and is next seen with an Arabic doctor.]

My son, the college graduate.

It's just community college.

It's college. And someday, Dr. Amir!

[Amir is on the phone with Rahim Khan]

You should come home.

Home? I don't think now's such a good time.

It is a very bad time, but you should come.

Soraya

What do you see?

The rest of my life.

Assef

You want my advice? Run away. That's what you do best.

Not without Sohrab.

Do you remember what these streets smelled like in the old days?

Farid

Kabob.

Lamb kabob.

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